Virginia § 24.2-229 - Appointees to qualify and give bond in thirty days
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§ 24.2-229. Appointees to qualify and give bond in thirty days
All officers appointed to fill vacancies shall qualify and give bond, if bond is required, within thirty days after their appointment in like manner as provided in §§ 15.2-1522 and 15.2-1523 for the qualification of such officers when elected by the people.
Code 1950, § 24-146; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-77; 1975, c. 515; 1993, c. 641.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.2-229 ("Appointees to qualify and give bond in thirty days") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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